And called on the name of Baal from morning until noon - Compare the parallel in the conduct of the Greeks of Ephesus ([Reference Acts 19:34…

O Baal, hear us. — This repeated cry—the ever-recurring burden of the prayer, uttered probably first in measured chant, afterwards…

And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of …

And they took the bullock which was given them
By such of them as made the choice:

Many of the people wavered in their judgment and varied in their practice. Elijah called upon them to determine whether Jehovah or Baal was the sel…